The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-08
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE IN DETAIL
Two Reports on the Bill Relative to the Be
neyolent Institutions.

Two Reports on the Bill Relative to the Be-
neyolent Institutions.
There was no morning session yesterday, and
in the afternoon Mr.. Loops bill prohibiting per-
sons not members of that order from wearing
the u. A. X. badge was called up
Mr. Fleece said the object of the bill was to
prevent those who were not soldiers from palm
ing themselves off as such and obtaining benefits
they could not otherwise secure.
The bill passed by vote of yeas 60, nays ID
Mr.. Jewett then spoke on his bill to regulate
freight charges. and said that Congress had
passed the interstatecommerce bill, but it had
no authority to regulate the charges of railroad
companies where the freight was hauled from
New Albany TO Fort Wayne, or between any
other places in the same State. Determinations
are made between stations where there is and
where there is not competition. They are oppres
sive to trade and if, under the operation of the
panies should feel aPgrieved, they would still
further discriminate against persons shipping
from one point to another within the same State
unless some such act as this should be passed.
1t would not compel the railroads to carry one
horse at the same rate as carload, but it would
compel them to carry one carload at, the same
rate as one hundred carloads. 1t would compel
them to give to all persons the same rights, and
prevent any discrimination between two persons
under the same circumstances. He had no doubt
that the interstate commerce bill would fall short
of what was expected by it's promoters but he
believed some good would come of it. AT any
rate it was the law of the land, and while it so
remained, ordinary prudence in behalf of the
people of this State required the enactment and
observance of the law as proposed by his bill
He was by no means certain that great things
can be accomplished through this species of leg
islation but he thought it worth while to make
the trial.
The bill passed-yees SO, nays 8.
Mr.. Van Sykes bill to encourage the killing
of English sparrows was reported back by the
committee agriculture. An effort was made
to have it indefinitely postponed. but after an
explanation by Mr.. Van Slyke it was ordered
enerOSSed.
The committee on benevolent and scientific
institutions made majority and minority re-
port on Mr. Crosses bill fer the better manage
ment of the benevolent institutions, the latter
recommending certain amendments, principally
to place all of the insane asylums under one
board of five, to be appointed by the Governor.
port. opposing non-partsan boards, and also op-
posing the placing of the different insane hos
pitfalls under separate boards.
Mr. Roberts favored the main features of the
bill, and spoke strongly in it's favor. He felt
that it was what the people Of his county and of
the State generally desired. The time had come
when party chickering's should give way in the
management of these institutions provided for
an unfortunate class Of people
Mr.. Patton attacked non-partisan boards and
the Republican party, and praised the present
management of the Insane Asylum.
Mr.. Stubblefeld followed him, and answered
his charges against the Republican party, and
insisted that this was one of the best bills that
had been introduced.
Adjourned